Used dog crates in the UK typically sell for £20 to £90 (about $27 to $120). Dog crates sell almost instantly at the right price because every new owner needs one — the entire listing comes down to the internal dimensions and whether the tray is present.
What dog crates are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £90 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £76 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £58 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £40 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £22 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Correct sizing for common breeds
- Intact plastic base tray
What pulls it down
- Missing or cracked base trays
- Latches that no longer hold
Selling a dog crate in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Royal Mail, Evri and InPost cover the whole country, and InPost lockers mean neither side has to be in for a delivery. Tracked 48 is the usual default for small parcels.
Two practical things shape a UK sale. Bank holidays and the run-up to Christmas slow collections right down, so build a few extra days in. And postage from mainland Britain to Northern Ireland, the Highlands and the islands carries surcharges that catch sellers out — quote for the buyer’s actual postcode rather than a flat rate.
Second-hand demand peaks in January, in the weeks before Christmas, and at the start of the academic year in September.
Working out what yours is worth
- Fold and unfold it to check the mechanism
- Confirm the base tray is present and uncracked
Getting it ready
- Measure the internal length, width and height, not the external. Owners size a crate to their dog.
- Wash it down and check for bent bars or rust at the joints.
Photograph
- The crate set up, whole, from a three-quarter angle
- The door latches and hinges close up
- The tray removed, plus any bent bar, rust patch or chewed corner
Put in the description
- Internal length, width and height in centimetres
- Number of doors, and whether it folds flat
- Whether the plastic tray and any divider panel are included
Size and type: “Large Folding Dog Crate, 91cm, 2 Doors with Tray”. Length in centimetres is the real search; the manufacturer’s size labels are inconsistent between brands. Say whether it folds flat, which decides transport and storage.
Folds flat, so collection is easy and postage is possible though heavy. Fold it and secure it with a strap before they arrive — an unsecured folding crate opens in a car boot.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £90 a buyer pays is the £90 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for dog crates.
Common questions
Where can I sell a dog crate in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Does it fold flat?
Confirm and say how thin it packs down to. It decides whether the buyer can collect in a car and whether they can store it between uses.
Are used dog crates worth selling?
Yes, they sell quickly because they are durable and expensive new. Size and a working door are what buyers care about.
Should I clean it before selling?
Definitely. A thorough clean and honest photographs make a substantial difference to how quickly it moves.
More: how to sell a dog crate, what dog crates are worth, or Pet Supplies across the United Kingdom.